Legs and foot Flashcards
what does each compartment of the leg have
fasica
blood supply
nerve supply
what surface does all the muscles of the anterior leg pass over
anterior part of the ankle
what is the bloody supply to the anterior part of the leg
anterior tibial artery
what is the nerve supply to the anterior anterior compartment of the leg
deep perinoeal nerve
what 4 muscles make up the anterior compartment of the leg
tibialis anterior
extensor digitorium longus
extensor hallicus longus
peroneua tertius
what is the name of the muscle that originates at the surface of the tibial in the anterior leg
tibialis anterior
where does tibalis anterior insert
into the base of the 1st metacarpal bone
what is the name of the structure that is responsible for holding the tendons on the ankle joint
extensor retinaculum
what is the name of the muscle/tendon that attaches onto the dorsal surface of each toe
extensor digitorium longus
what is the innervation to extensor digitorium longus
deep perinoeal nerve
what is the name of the muscle that inserts into the distal phalanx of the great toe
extensor hallicus longus
what are the actions of the anterior muscles fo the leg
dorsi flexision
what anterior muscle of the leg may not be present in all individuals
fibularis tertius
where does the common perineal nerve begin
at the popliteal fossa
what nerve passes round the head of the femur and lies against the neck of the fibula
common perineal nerve
what clinical sigh will present due to damage to the common perenoeal nerve
foot drop
what are the names of the 2 muscle that make up the lateral leg
perinoeus longus
preinoeus brevis
where does perinoes longus insert
inserts behind the lateral malleolus and travel along the base of the foot and inserts into the 1st metatarsal